Home Care Assistant

Alcedo Care; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcedo Care is seeking caring individuals to join their team as Care Assistants in Ormskirk and surrounding areas. This rewarding role involves supporting a diverse range of people with personal care and household tasks, ensuring their independence and well-being. Join an award-winning team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, with excellent pay, training opportunities, and supportive culture.

Benefits

£250 Welcome Bonus

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Mileage contribution for drivers

Flexible working hours

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No previous experience required as training is provided.
• Must be aged 18 or over.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care tasks including washing and dressing.
• Assist with medication, meal preparation, and household tasks.
• Promote independence and bring joy to those supported.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Job description

Join Alcedo Care Ormskirk as aCare Assistantworking within the areas of Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Burscough and Aughton.

Excellent rates of pay £13.00-£13.50PLUSPension PLUS Holiday Pay (equating to a Rolled Up pay rate of £15.01 - £15.58)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives? Do you have a caring nature, and desire to support individuals in their own homesas aCare Assistant?

Alcedo Careareproudly recognised asaTop 20 Rated Home Care Group for the past five years.You’lljoinour amazing team delivering quality care, making a real difference by enriching lives and supporting independence within your local community.

• £250 Welcome Bonus after your successful 3-month probation review

• Enhanced bank holiday rates

• Extra earnings through our referral scheme - £252 / referral.

• Mileage contribution for drivers

• Flexible working hours (full-time, part time and casual)

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 wellbeing support

We’reproud of our strong family values and supportive culture. With over 25 branches across theNorth West, Lakes and Cumbria, Yorkshire, and Wales, we deliver more than a million care hours each year. Our award-winning in-house training team, including Registered Nurses, ensure you receive all the support and skills you needas aCare Assistant,recognised nationally with the Princess Royal Training Award.

We believe in helpingyou develop in your careerwith Alcedo Care. Through our Rising Stars programme, we offer structured development including fully funded NVQs and mentoring.

Role

As a people person, you will enjoy meeting and supporting a diverse range of people of all ages.

TheCare Assistantroleinvolves personal careincluding continence support, washing, dressing as well as support with medication, meal preparation and helping with household tasks,just as importantly,you’llpromote people’s independence,whilst bringinga real sense of joy to those you support.

You do not needpreviousexperience to join our team, as all training is providedto boost your skills and confidence.

Due to the nature of the role, including personal care, unsupervised work with vulnerable individuals, and the need to work flexible hours including late evenings and night shifts, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Join Our Team

Ifyou’reready to start a rewarding career with a company that truly values its carers,we’dlove to hear from you. Our local recruiter is on hand to guide you through the process.Apply todayas aCare Assistantand take your first step with Alcedo Care.

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